After so much good food and excellent wine, there’s nothing better than a walk through the ruins of time. We stopped in the seaside town…
Etna and the gifts of her soil
Today our adventure started by driving up the side of Etna to the “Crateri Silvestri”, two craters on the side of Etna which are now…
From Calabria to the island of Sicily
Today’s destination – beautiful Sicily. We drive south through Calabria to take the ferry across the Strait of Messina. We were loaded and within minutes…
Lecce: the Florence of the south
We jumped back on the bus and headed for the city of Lecce, also known as the “Florence of the South”, in the region of…
Wine blending and Orecchiette in a splendid Masseria
Next on the schedule was Masseria Altemura, a winery in the heart of Manduria. Masserias are ancient farm developments that were fortified against attack. They…
Modica. Mmm…. chocolate!
What better way to spend a sunny afternoon than to sample some of the world’s best chocolate! We are now in the beautiful town of…
Marsala and the wines of Donnafugata
Donnafugata: one of Sicily’s largest and most successful wineries. While headquartered in Marsala, they do not produce Marsala wine. Instead, they boast an extensive portfolio of…
Marsala and the Kings. Cantine Florio
After leaving the fish market, we made our way to Cantine Florio. Dating back to 1833, Florio has been an important institution in Marsala. The…
Marsala, Premium Sicilia Food
We left Donnafugata and leisurely walked back to our hotel. It was hard to believe that our wonderful tour had come to an end! Our…
The jewel of Trani
We left the winery and headed to the Puglian coastal town of Trani. Trani is an absolute jewel, a fishing town overflowing with charm. Our…